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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,015.04, 73,404.14 and 27,891.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,015.04, 73,404.14 and 27,891.09 is: 41,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,015.04 : 73,404.14 = 27,891.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,015.04/73,404.14 = 27,891.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,015.04x = 73,404.14 × 27,891.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,015.04x = 2,047,321,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,321,335.66/49,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,769.25

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